Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-5300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i5-5300U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1658 vs 1633
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3230 vs 2734
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1357 vs 1349
  • 8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.786 vs 0.956
  • Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.748 vs 18.944
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.326 vs 0.08
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.142 vs 0.74
  • 7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.061 vs 2.079
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1489 vs 1120
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1489 vs 1120
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 5 January 2015
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1658 vs 1633
PassMark - CPU mark 3230 vs 2734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 vs 1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 vs 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 vs 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 vs 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 vs 1120

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 602
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2143 vs 1378
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3472 vs 2576
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2143 vs 1378
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3472 vs 2576
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 635 vs 602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2143 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472 vs 2576
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2143 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472 vs 2576

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5300U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1658
1633
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3230
2734
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
602
635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.786
0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
35.748
18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.326
0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.142
0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.061
2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
3472
Name Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-5300U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1658 1633
PassMark - CPU mark 3230 2734
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2576 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2576 3472

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-5300U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Broadwell
Launch date 1 September 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 2032 2011
Processor Number i5-6300U i5-5300U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $515.73
Value for money (0-100) 2.17

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 99 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 900 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)